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Compensation
Computer Sciences, Engineering Top-Paid Categories for Class of 2021 Master’s Grads
August 08, 2022
By Kevin Gray
The top-paid categories for Class of 2021 master’s degree graduates were computer sciences, which topped the $100,000 mark, and engineering. Read More.
Compensation
Hampered by the Pandemic, Salaries Up Only Slightly for Class of 2021
July 11, 2022
By Kevin Gray
The overall average salary for Class of 2021 graduates is $55,911, which is only 1.2% higher than that for the Class of 2020. Read More.
Internships
Intern Hiring Projection Jumps 22.6%
May 02, 2022
By Kevin Gray
Employers expect to boost their intern hiring by 22.6% for the 2021-22 academic year. Read More.
Compensation
Average Hourly Wages for 2020-21 Interns, Co-ops Identical at $20.82
May 16, 2022
By Kevin Gray
The average hourly wage for 2020-21 bachelor’s level interns and co-ops was identical at $20.82 as both salaries continue an ascent seen in recent years. Read More.
Trends
Learning From COVID: Disruptions Shape Employer Expectations and Advice to New Grads
May 15, 2022
By Heather N. Maietta and Philip D. Gardner
The impact of COVID-19 on the college-to-career transition shifted employer expectations; it also gave rise to advice that applies more generally to all types of disruption. Read More.

DATA BITES

3.5%

Overall unemployment rate
Bureau of Labor Statistics

7.6% (JULY 2022)/
9.4% (JULY 2021)

Unemployment rate, bachelor’s degree grads age 20 – 24
Bureau of Labor Statistics

$55,911

Average starting salary, Class of 2021 bachelor’s degree graduate
Summer 2022 Salary Survey

31.6%

Projected hiring increase for the Class of 2022
Job Outlook Spring Update 2022

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